Gabe newell email replies

The legendary email replies of Gabe Newell, co-founder of Valve Corporation! For those who may not know, Gabe Newell is known for his straightforward, humorous, and sometimes sarcastic responses to fan emails and questions. Here are some of the most famous ones:

  1. The "No Half-Life 3" Email:

A fan asked about Half-Life 3, and Gabe's response was:

"I'm not going to make any promises about Half-Life 3. I'm not even going to make any promises about whether we're working on it or not. I'm just going to say that we're not talking about it, and that's all you're going to get out of me on this topic."

  1. The "Steam Greenlight" Email:

A developer asked about the Steam Greenlight process, and Gabe's response was:

"Greenlight is a way for us to figure out what games people want to play. It's not a way for us to figure out what games we want to make. If you want to make a game, make a game. If you want to get it on Steam, submit it to Greenlight. If people like it, it'll get on Steam. If people don't like it, it won't."

  1. The "Valve's Business Model" Email:

A fan asked about Valve's business model, and Gabe's response was:

"We're a software company. We make software. We sell software. We make money from the software we sell. We also make money from the services we provide to the people who buy our software. It's not that complicated."

  1. The "Valve's Company Culture" Email:

A fan asked about Valve's company culture, and Gabe's response was:

"We're a bunch of nerds who like to play games and make games. We're not a 'cool' company. We're not a 'trendy' company. We're just a bunch of people who like to make games and have fun doing it. If you want to work here, you should probably be a nerd too."

  1. The "Steam's Customer Support" Email:

A fan complained about Steam's customer support, and Gabe's response was:

"I'm sorry you're having a bad experience with our customer support. I'm not going to apologize for the fact that we're a company and we have to make money. I am going to apologize for the fact that our customer support isn't perfect. We're working on it. If you have any specific suggestions for how we can improve, I'd love to hear them."

These email replies have become legendary among gamers and game developers, showcasing Gabe Newell's humor, honesty, and willingness to engage with fans and critics alike.